The wife of retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman said there was “no offer or discussion of a pardon” just hours before President Trump officially returned to the White House.
“No matter what happens to my family, please know this: No pardon was offered or discussed. Words cannot describe the level of betrayal and hurt I feel.” Rachel Vindman said in an interview Monday. Morning posts on social platforms thread.
Alexander Vindman, along with his brother Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-Va.), blew the whistle during the 2019 phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that led to Trump's first impeachment. Ta.
Former President Biden on Monday announced pardons for people who have been targets of Trump's ire in the past, including Anthony Fauci, General Mark Milley and former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.).
In November, tech billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk said Alexander Vindman had “committed treason” following a whistleblower complaint accusing him of being unknowingly used by Russia. , suggested they would “pay a price.”
In response to Vindman's comments in an interview about Musk's reported meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Musk tweeted on social media platform and is committing treason against the United States.”
Alexander Vindman responded to Musk on X at the time, calling his comments “false and completely baseless accusations.” He said he has never received funds from Ukrainian oligarchs and pointed to his involvement in a nonprofit organization that helps Ukraine defend itself against Russia.
“Elon, you seem to believe you can act with impunity and are trying to silence your critics. I'm not scared,” Vindman said on X.
Hill has reached out to the White House and former President Biden for comment.